In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 1927km route in 20h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 55min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 46min |
20h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (25 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (15 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (11 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (11 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (14 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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